(LAB)COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC HEALTH Flashcards
group of people with common characteristics or interests living together within a territory or a geographical boundary
COMMUNITY
5 Core Elements of the COMMUNITY
Locus, Sharing, Joint Action, Social ties, Diversity
sense of place, refers to a specific area like neighborhood, city, country
Locus
shared perspective and common interests
Sharing
: source of community identity through socializing, hangout, volunteering together
Joint Action
describe interpersonal relationships in the community
Social Ties
focus on a larger societal view of the community and made references to differences in interpersonal reactions
Diversity
Community is characterized by (5)
- Age group
- Ethnicity
- Gender
- Profession
- Location
A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of diseases and infirmity.
- a resource for everyday life, not the object of living - a positive concept emphasizing social and personal resources as well as physical capabilities
HEALTH
health status of a defined group of people and the actions and conditions to protect, promote, preserve their health and prevent diseases
COMMUNITY HEALTH
actions that society takes collectively to ensure the conditions in which people can be healthy
PUBLIC HEALTH
individual actions and decision-making that affect the health of an individual or their immediate family members or friends
Personal Health
the science and art of preventing diseases, prolonging life and promoting health through the organized effort of the society
COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC HEALTH